A Quick Guide to Get a Business Permit

Now that you have secured your DTI (for sole proprietorship) or SEC permit (for corporations or partnerships) you are ready for the next step to legitimize your venture, acquiring your business permit.

Where to apply

Also known as the Mayor’s Permit, your business permit is processed at the Office of the Mayor of where your enterprise is located.

What you need

1. DTI Business Name Certificate or SEC Registration Certificate

For SEC certification include the following documents:

Articles of Incorporation

By-Laws

Certificate of Incorporation or

Certificate of Partnership

2. Latest Community Tax Certificate (Cedula)

You may get this at your City Hall.

3. Barangay Clearance

You will need to secure this at your designated Barangay Hall. Here is a run down.

4. Location Clearance

5. Certificate of Occupancy

6. Building Permit

7. Contract of Lease or Land Title Tax Declaration (whichever is applicable)

Each municipality or city may have varying procedures on securing your permit. For starters, here are the key steps to accomplish.

Step 1: Head over to the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO)

Keep requirements 1- 8 ready at this point. Your fees will be assessed and then submitted to the receiving section. Depending on volume of applications, this step usually takes more than a day to complete.

Step 2: Pay for your Mayor’s Permit

Proceed to the Cashier’s office to pay for the assessed fee. Hold onto your receipt, this is essential to the next steps.